What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2314?

CVE-2012-2314 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-2314?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-2314. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Anaconda CVE-2012-2314

LOW

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2012-07-03 secalert@redhat.com

Privilege Escalation Anaconda

2.1

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

2.1 LOW

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 03, 2012 - 22:55 cve.org

LOW 2.1

DescriptionCVE.org

The bootloader configuration module (pyanaconda/bootloader.py) in Anaconda uses 755 permissions for /etc/grub.d, which allows local users to obtain password hashes and conduct brute force password guessing attacks.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The bootloader configuration module (pyanaconda/bootloader.py) in Anaconda uses 755 permissions for /etc/grub.d, which allows local users to obtain password hashes and conduct brute force password guessing attacks. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Anaconda.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.